2025 NWSL Playoffs: Complete Bracket and Schedule

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is gearing up for its 13th postseason, which promises to be both thrilling and competitive. Since its inception in 2013 with just eight teams, the league has evolved dramatically, now showcasing 12 teams that represent the pinnacle of women’s soccer in the United States.

This year, the Kansas City Current has emerged as the team to beat, clinching the Shield for the best regular-season record. Their impressive performance marks them as formidable contenders for the NWSL title, aiming for their third championship overall, but their first as the rebranded Current. Fans and analysts alike are eager to see if Kansas City can translate their regular-season success into playoff glory.

However, history looms large over Kansas City. Each of the last four Shield winners have faced disappointment in the postseason, unable to carry their regular-season momentum into the championship. Will the Current break this streak and secure the championship, or will they face the same fate as their predecessors?

NWSL Champions Through the Years

2025 NWSL Playoffs Bracket

Quarterfinals

• Game 1: No. 1 Kansas City Current vs. No. 8 Gotham FC – Nov. 9, 12:30 p.m. ET
• Game 2: No. 4 Orlando Pride vs. No. 5 Seattle Reign FC – Nov. 7, 8 p.m. ET
• Game 3: No. 2 Washington Spirit vs. No. 7 Racing Louisville FC – Nov. 8, 12 p.m. ET
• Game 4: No. 3 Portland Thorns FC vs. No. 6 San Diego Wave FC – Nov. 9, 3 p.m. ET

Semifinals

• Game 5: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 (at higher seed)
• Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 (at higher seed)

Finals

• Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 (PayPal Park in San Jose, CA)

All these exciting matchups can be viewed through NWSL+. As the playoffs approach, anticipation builds not just for the thrilling matches but also for the opportunity to witness potential history in the making.